Falcons and FURIA will meet in the elimination match of ESL Pro League Season 21. Both teams have a 1-2 record in the Swiss stage, so the winner will get another chance, and the loser will leave the tournament. The match will take place in BO3 format, which allows each team to reach its potential. We'll take a look at the current form of the teams, their mappings, and the likely outcome of the match.
Current form of the teams
Falcons
The French organization shows mixed results in the tournament. After defeating Liquid (2-0), the team lost to MOUZ (0-2 ) and 3DMAX (1-2). Prior to that, Falcons performed well at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, reaching the final, where they lost to MOUZ (1-3). In general, the team has experience playing at a high level, but so far has been unstable against strong opponents.
Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
March 09 | Falcons | 1 - 2 | 3DMAX |
March 08 | Falcons | 0 - 2 | MOUZ |
March 07 | Falcons | 2 - 0 | Liquid |
February 23 | Falcons | 1 - 3 | MOUZ |
February 22 | Falcons | 2 - 0 | FaZe |
FURIA
The Brazilians, like their opponents, show unstable results. At the ESL Pro League, they lost to Liquid (0-2 ) and MOUZ (1-2), but managed to defeat MIBR (2-1). Prior to that, FURIA showed a mediocre performance at IEM Katowice 2025, taking 13-16th place. The last time the teams played each other was 5 months ago, and then FURIA won 2-1.
Date | Team | Score | Opponent |
March 09 | FURIA | 2 - 1 | MIBR |
March 08 | FURIA | 0 - 2 | Liquid |
March 07 | FURIA | 1 - 2 | MOUZ |
March 05 | FURIA | 2 - 1 | M80 |
March 04 | FURIA | 2 - 0 | NRG |
Map Pool
Falcons show the best results on Ancient (50%) and Train (50%), but play unstable on most maps. They can be banned from Mirage (6%), where they lost 5 matches in a row. It is likely that their peak will be Ancient, and the second option will be Dust2 (47%).
FURIA, on the other hand, has the best winrate on Dust2 (65%), Nuke (57% ), and Inferno (54%). Their ban will probably be Ancient (0%) as the team avoids this card. Their peak might be Nuke, where they have a decent level of play.
Map | Falcons WR | M | B | Last 5 matches (Falcons) | FURIA WR | M | B | Last 5 matches (FURIA) |
Ancient | 50% | 14 | 9 | W, W, L, W, W | 0% | 1 | 33 | FB, FB, FB, FB, FB |
Nuke | 33% | 12 | 3 | L, W, W, L, L | 57% | 14 | 6 | W, L, W, L, L |
Inferno | 33% | 6 | 19 | FB, FB, W, FB, L | 54% | 13 | 7 | L, L, L, W, W |
Dust2 | 47% | 17 | 1 | L, W, L, L, L | 65% | 20 | 3 | W, W, L, L, L |
Anubis | 43% | 7 | 10 | FB, FB, FB, FB, FB | 53% | 19 | 11 | L, L, W, L, W |
Mirage | 38% | 8 | 8 | L, W, W, L, W | 44% | 16 | 13 | W, L, W, W, L |
Train | 50% | 4 | 2 | W, L, W, L | 50% | 2 | 4 | W, L |
Match prediction
The match will be tense, as both teams have the last chance to stay in the playoffs. Falcons look stronger in the macro game, but have serious problems on key maps. FURIA is more confident on Inferno and Nuke, which may give them an advantage.
Given the statistics, the Dust2 map could be decisive, as it is strong for both teams. We might be in for a full-on BO3, but with their experience and more flexible map, Falcons look like the favorite.
Prediction: Falcons 2-1 FURIA
This is a crucial match in the ESL Pro League Season 21 Swiss Stage, as both teams have a 1-2 record. The loser will leave the tournament, and the winner will get another chance to make it to the playoffs. In such a situation, players will be highly motivated, and every mistake can be fatal.
ESL Pro League Season 21 takes place from March 1 to 16 in Stockholm, Sweden. 24 teams are competing for a prize pool of $400,000. Follow the schedule, match results, and tournament progress at the link here.
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